Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue |
| Full Time | 4 Year(s) | $7744 for 15 hours | Contact provider |
College of Science, ...
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Course summary
Geology is the study of the Earth. As a professional science, it encompasses interests ranging from the study of minerals and rocks to the study of ancient life and Earth history. Geological topics include earthquakes, volcanoes, flooding, coastal erosion, tsunami, the bones of dinosaurs, the sands of long-vanished sea shores, the structures of ancient mountain belts, and the drifting of continents. Geology also includes matters of social and economic importance: the location of economic resources, the recognition of geologic hazards such as landslides, the monitoring of environmental pollution and the protection of water quality. Geologists are, in fact, among the primary workers engaged in studying and protecting the Earth's environment. Geologists work both outdoors and in the laboratory; the tools employed range from rock hammers, maps, and magnifying glasses, to electron microscopes, seismographs, and deep-sea submersibles.
Program modules
The modules include GEOL 2225 The Fossil Record, GEOL 3266 Mineralogy, GEOL 3215 Igneous and Metamorphic Geology, GEOL 3235 Sedimentary Geology, GEOL 4275 Structural Geology, GEOL 4795 Senior Geology Seminar, GEOL 5165 Introduction to Hydrology, GEOL 5255 Environmental Geology, GEOL 3265 Stratigraphy and Basin Analysis, GEOL 3275 Mapping and Field Geology, GEOL 4175 Undergraduate Research, GEOL 4795 Senior Geology Seminar, GEOL 5115 Geochemistry, GEOL 5135 Introduction to Oceanography, GEOL 5175 Physical Anthropology/Archeology, GEOL 5215 Geomorphology, GEOL 5275 Vertebrate Paleontology, GEOL 5555 Selected Topics in Geology.
Entry requirement for international students
Students who are entering freshmen with high school class graduated within the previous five years must have a high school academic Grade Point Average of 2.5, have taken 16 units in the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC), and should have SAT scores of 490 Critical Reading and 460 Math, or ACT scores of 20 English and 19 Math. Minimum required Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score for admission is as follows: paper-based score of 550, a computer-based score of 213, or a Internet based score of 79.
Qualification
Bachelor degree
Awarding body
Columbus State University
Department name
College of Science, Department of Chemistry and Geology
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B.S. in Environmental Sciences - Environmental Geology
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